Kyiv - DLA Piper is proud to confirm its acknowledgement in a number of practice areas by a well-known international resource PLC Which Lawyer? (updated rankings released in April and May 2012) being acknowledged as:

 a Leading law firm in Ukraine for Construction. Being a "leading law firm" is the highest possible ranking given by this resource internationally, and it rightfully confirms the high level of services provided by DLA Piper team to clients;
 a Highly Recommended law firm in Ukraine for Corporate M&A
 a Recommended law firm in Ukraine for Tax.

Our lawyers are recommended by PLC Which Lawyer?:

 Natalia Kochergina, Partner and Head of Real Estate and Construction practice is personally recommended for Construction.
 Margarita Karpenko, Managing Partner and Head of Corporate, is personally recommended for Corporate M&A.
 Svitlana Musienko, Partner and Head of Tax, is personally recommended for Tax.

PLC Which Lawyer? regularly recommends DLA Piper globally and in Ukraine in various practice areas. Currently DLA Piper Ukraine and its team are also recommended in Ukraine for Banking & Finance, Labour & Employment Benefits, Private Equity / Venture Capital, Corporate Real Estate, Telecoms & Media, and recognized for Competition / antitrust.

Practical Law Company (PLC) is the leading international provider of legal know-how, transactional analysis and market intelligence for lawyers. It regularly produces rankings in various spheres of law. For detailed information please refer to http://whichlawyer.practicallaw.com/which/whichlawyer.do

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For further information:
Nataliya Tkachenko, Marketing Manager, DLA Piper Ukraine LLC, Tel: +380 44 490 9579 or Email: nataliya.tkachenko@dlapiper.com

Notes to editors:
1. DLA Piper Ukraine LLC is part of DLA Piper, a global law firm, operating through various separate and distinct legal entities. The Kyiv team comprises more than 35 lawyers and is headed by Managing Partner Margarita Karpenko.
2. DLA Piper is a global law firm with 4,200 lawyers across 77 offices and 31 countries. From its offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and the United States, legal and business advisers provide a comprehensive range of services to local, regional and international businesses.
3. For further information about our organisation and services, please visit our website: www.dlapiper.com. Please follow us on Facebook.